Whole Grain Apple Pie Food

WHOLE GRAIN APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350F (180C).
• Put the dry pastry ingredients in one bowl and the dry crumble ingredients in the other, and whisk each well, evenly distributing the finer powders amongst the coarser ones.
• For the pastry, sprinkle the oil and water together over the dry ingredients. Work with your fingers until it's evenly mixed and moist. Form the dough into a ball. Lightly dust the ball with flour then toss it into a 9-inch (23-cm) pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the plate, taking care to avoid a thickening at the base of the sides, in the corner. Set aside.
• For the crumble, toss the vegetable oil into the remaining dry ingredients and work the mixture with your fingers until it's well distributed. Set aside.
• Mix and toss the apples, rosemary, whole-wheat flour and brown sugar together in a bowl. Transfer this mixture into the bottom crust and evenly top with the crumble mixture.
• Bake until it's golden brown on top and bubbling, about an hour or so. Serve it warm.
• Freestyle Twist: You can spice up this pie in any number of ways. Try cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice or cloves. Or be brave and add cardamom, cloves or mace.

WHOLE GRAIN CRUSTED APPLE PIE

Steps:

• For the Crust.
• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Whisk the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar and salt together in a large bowl. Add the oil and mix well. Add the water and stir just until the mixture comes together. Knead it once or twice to gather up all the dry ingredients. Add a few drops more of water if needed. Divide in half and form into 2 flattened discs. Chill until ready to use.
• For the Filling.
• Toss the apples with the honey, flour and cinnamon.
• Flour your hands, the work surface, the roller and the dough then roll one pastry disc out into a 12-inch round and fit it into an 8-inch pie plate. You may find it easy to fold the disc into quarters than pick it up and unfold it over the pie plate. Add the apples.
• Roll out the other disc into a 12-inch round and place over top of the apples. Trim and seal edges of pie and poke 3 or 4 vent holes into the top of the pie so that steam will be released and not blow out the crust. Place onto the bottom rack of the oven and bake for 1 hour, until crust is golden and juices are bubbling.

WHOLE-WHEAT CANADIAN APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375-400 °F.
• Beat butter in a large bowl until creamy (about 30 sec.).
• Gradually add maple syrup and vanilla seeds.
• Beat until the mixture becomes creamy and then stir in the eggs, one at a time.
• In a separate bowl mix spelt, rolled oats and baking powder.
• Gradually add the dry mix to the butter-egg mixture. Stir well.
• Put 2/3 of the mass in a well greased 9 inch pan and smooth down.
• Peel the apples and cut them into small pieces and spread them on the batter.
• Scatter sultanas over the apple fill.
• Using 2 teaspoons, spoon the remaining batter into heaps and spread them over the apples.
• Spread sliced almonds and butter flakes over the pie.
• Bake at 375-400°F for 50-60 minutes. Check it after 35 minutes and cover with foil if the surface gets too brown.
• Serve with whipped cream or maple or ginger syrup. (I use Recipe #123111).